Abstract: A forming tool for forming a metal sheet, having an upper tool part and a movable sheet holder that is supported against the lower tool part, and having a locking device, which is provided between the sheet holder and a hold-down and has at least one spacer element that is supported so that it is able to move from a rest position into a working position as a function of a relative movement, which occurs during the closing of the forming tool. The forming tool also has a wedge drive with a slider and a driver, the slider that is equipped with the spacer element is supported so that it is able to move in contact with the driver as a function of the relative movement that occurs between the sheet holder and the upper tool part during the closing of the forming tool, in order to move the spacer element into its working position.

Abstract: A forming tool for forming a metal sheet, having an upper tool part and a movable sheet holder that is supported against the lower tool part, and having a locking device, which is provided between the sheet holder and a hold-down and has at least one spacer element that is supported so that it is able to move from a rest position into a working position as a function of a relative movement, which occurs during the closing of the forming tool. The forming tool also has a wedge drive with a slider and a driver, the slider that is equipped with the spacer element is supported so that it is able to move in contact with the driver as a function of the relative movement that occurs between the sheet holder and the upper tool part during the closing of the forming tool, in order to move the spacer element into its working position.